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in·quire AHD[ĭn-kwīrʹ] 也作 en·quire [ĕn-] D.J.[ɪnˈkwaɪə] 也作 en·quire [en]K.K.[ɪnˈkwaɪr] 也作 en·quire [ɛn]v.(动词)in.quired, in.quir.ing, in.quires v.intr.(不及物动词)- To seek information by asking a question:打听,问:通过提问题打听信息:inquired about prices.打听价格
- To make an inquiry or investigation:询问或调查:inquire into the extent of the corruption.对腐败的程度进行调查
v.tr.(及物动词)- To ask about.询问
- To ask:提问:"I am free to inquire what a work of art means to me"(Bernard Berenson)See Synonyms at ask “我有权就一件艺术品对我的意义提问”(伯纳德·贝伦森) 参见 ask
inquire after - To ask about the health or condition of.问候:询问健康或状况
- Middle English enquiren 中古英语 enquiren
- from Old French enquerre 源自 古法语 enquerre
- from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere 源自 俗拉丁语 *inquaerere
- alteration of Latin inquīrere 拉丁语 inquīrere的变化
- in- [into] * see in- 2in- [内] * 参见 in-2
- quaerere [to seek] quaerere [寻找]
inquirʹer n.(名词)inquirʹingly adv.(副词) |